Skills: Level - Intermediate
Skills at the Intermediate proficiency level.
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HAProxy
Experience managing, modernizing, and securing HAProxy as a high-performance load balancer for business-critical services.
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Elasticsearch
Proven ability to architect, deploy, and manage the Elasticsearch (ELK) stack for large-scale centralized logging and observability in both VM and Kubernetes environments.
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SonarQube
Experience deploying and configuring SonarQube as a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool to improve code quality and security.
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Hashicorp Vault
Experience implementing Hashicorp Vault as a centralized and secure secrets management solution, strengthening security posture by eliminating secrets sprawl.
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Wazuh (SIEM)
Hands-on experience deploying and managing Wazuh as a centralized Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution to enhance security posture and enable real-time threat monitoring.
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Ansible
Experience using Ansible for configuration management and automation, particularly for deploying and managing software on cloud infrastructure within a broader Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy.
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Alibaba Cloud
Certified in Alibaba Cloud Associate (ACA) for both Cloud Computing and Databases. Foundational knowledge of Alibaba Clouds core services, including compute, storage, networking, and database products.
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RabbitMQ
Experience using RabbitMQ as a robust message broker to facilitate asynchronous communication and decouple services within a distributed, microservices-based system.
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Python
Proficiency in Python for a variety of tasks, including data science, machine learning, and backend API development. Experienced with its rich ecosystem of libraries for rapid development.
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Redis
Experience leveraging Redis as a high-performance, in-memory key-value store for caching and message brokering to improve application performance and scalability.
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GraphQL
Experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs, primarily using API Platform. Valued for its efficient data fetching and strongly-typed schema.
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Experience in defining and managing infrastructure through code using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Enables repeatable, version-controlled, and automated environment provisioning.
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Web Application Security & Auditing
Proven experience in conducting comprehensive, black-box penetration tests for enterprise web applications. Proficient in identifying, exploiting, and documenting critical vulnerabilities to drive security remediation efforts.
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CodeIgniter
Experience developing web applications using the CodeIgniter PHP framework, known for its small footprint, speed, and simplicity. Used to build several internal tools and applications.
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Project Management & Leadership
Experience in leading technical teams and managing projects from conception to completion. Focused on agile methodologies, clear communication, and delivering results.
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Virtualization (Proxmox & OpenStack)
Foundational experience with server virtualization technologies, including Proxmox VE and OpenStack, from a research and system administration perspective at a hosting provider.
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Java & Spring Boot
Experience in building robust, enterprise-level backend services using Java and the Spring Boot framework. Focused on creating scalable microservices and RESTful APIs.
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jQuery
Proficiency in jQuery for DOM manipulation, event handling, and AJAX in numerous legacy web applications. A foundational tool in my early frontend development work.
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WordPress Development
Experience in developing and customizing WordPress sites, including theme modifications and plugin integration. Capable of leveraging WordPress as a flexible CMS for various web projects.
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IT Support
Google Certified IT Support Professional with a strong understanding of core IT concepts, including computer hardware, networking, operating systems, system administration, and security.